COEVOLUTION - BIOL 508, Fall 2002

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Tentative Schedule
DATE TOPIC READINGS
Sept.  3 Introduction to the course  
5 Coevolution at the beginning: (Ehrlich & Raven 1967) papers & Chap. 1, pp. 1-7
  10-12 Coevolution vs. evolution (Ehrlich & Raven 1964, 1967) w/r/t Original ideas of G. Fraenkel (1959) papers & Chap. 1, pp. 1-13
  17-19 Genetic Background - Slatkin Chap. 2, pp. 14-32; plus Strickberger pp.
  24-26 Genetics & Herbivory: Plant defenses - Futuyma
Chap. 10, pp. 207-231
Oct. 1-3 Herbivory Plant Defense Theories: Apparency/Predictability (Coley et al. 1985 w/ref to Feeney 1970, 1976); Evolution of 'plant defenses' & specialization
papers & Chap. 10
  8-10 Phylogenetic Aspects of Coevolution - Mitter & Brooks
 Chap. 4, pp. 65-98
  10     Mid-term exam (if needed)  
15-17 Coevolution and Seed Dispersal - Janzen
Cebus on seed dispersal
Chap.11, pp. 232-262, papers
  22-24 Coevolution and Pollination - Feinsinger Chap.13, pp. 282-310, papers
  29-31 Coevolution and Mimicry - Gilbert
Dragoons on mimicry
Chap.12, pp. 263-281, papers
Nov. 5-7 Coevolution and Competition - Roughgarden
Yellowknife on competition
Chap.17, pp. 383-403, papers
  12-14 Predator-Prey Coevolution - Bakker
Insectivores on predators-prey
Chap.16, pp. 350-382, papers
  19-21 Parasite-Host Coevolution Parasitic Helminths and their Hosts - Holmes
Microsatellites on parasitism
Chap. 8, pp. 161-185, papers
26 Reflection on Herbivory and rest of course  
  28 Thanksgiving Holiday  
 Dec. 3-5 Coevolution and Endosymbiosis - Ehrman
Omnivores on Endosymbiosis
Chap. 6, pp. 128-160,
papers
  10 Coevolution in Plants & Fungi - Barrett  Chap. 7, pp. 137-159
12 Epilogue pp. 459-464
17 Final   - if necessary -  Thurs.,  8:00-10:00  

a
Coevolution in Bacteria ... - Levin &Lenski
Chap. 5, pp. 99-127
c
Coevolution in Planta & Fungi - Barrett
Chap. 7, pp. 137-159